ITS HERE! FINALLY!And we could not be happier to share it. Check out the event website hereThe amazing Nathan Michael (photographer, granddaddy of The Tasty Nugget) hereAnd the amazing film that duncan wolf shot & edited: (side note: this dude is like a one-man wrecking crew. shoots. edits. music. and is humble to boot.)see the film here on vimeoTHE 2013 FRIENDS + GUESTS:parsonsnellcoteold town sociallulanightwoodland & sea dept.intelligentsiaFloriole5 rabbit breweryseason sodaletherbee ginfoxglove studiobang bang piemartyn georgeemily fiffer / daily candyheather sperling / tasting tablefield & floristVerduraImpossible ProjectNatural DirectStu’s KitchenWisconsin CheeseTHE WEEKEND RECAP:“The Tasty Nugget is a weekend getaway for Chicago’s creative…

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They came from J.Crew & Armani then started their own gig, hit the road, traveling the country seeking out makers & artists, so we were excited that they wanted to add us to the ‘visit’ list. about TRNK: We tell the stories of men we admire – real men who’ve created spaces that they proudly call home. We make these stories interactive, allowing readers to discover product inspired by the person and space.We sell products with integrity, and share the stories of their makers. Meet  TARIQU & NICK:“We are design lovers and urban explorers. After beginning our careers in the…

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A story of how rain changed our plans and perspective. It was a lovely fall day at camp, surrounded by a soft rain on the pines, and friends new & old. Here is a recap in film (thank you, David Burkart) and photo (thank you, Julia Stotz- photos coming soon, stay tuned) and written word (thank you, Kyle McCarthy). The Culture of Camp  The typical camping weekend evokes images of blue-bird days filled with forays along wooded trails, leisurely dips in crisp lake water and the Thoreauvian rush of self-reliance that comes with successfully pitching a tent on the first attempt.Unless the destination…

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an amazing app called ‘a guide to camping’. love love love.

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The Why We Rescue Purina crew (Theron Humphrey, Maddie the coonhound & Garrett Cornelison)paid us a visit recently, and chose Frankie as the “Wisconsin rescue dog” for their on-going series. In crafting the visual story… they shot an entire series on the loves of my life:David.Charlie.And Frankie.In the background that has become the love our collection family life: Wanda. Why We Rescue is a yearlong story-telling documentary that is traversing across all 50 states highlighting how pets transform our lives for the better. This project is an opportunity to share everyday stories on how those pets can open our homes and…

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Behomm.com is a home exchange program for visual artists. We got an invitation to join recently and became a inaugural member of a global community of folks who literally house swap. To participate, you ask a friend for an invitation, and if your home is accepted into the program- you can go anywhere in the world and live someone else’s dream for a few days or even a month (with another willing participant in the group). You can choose from swap homes in regions in Africa, Asia, Oceania, America & Europe.(Even cooler is that you can swap a flat in…

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